Worst air pollution Woking, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Woking is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Woking is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Woking is shaped by its location in Surrey, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. Prevailing westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M40 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

35.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Woking right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Woking is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Woking?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Woking will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Woking?

For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground. Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Woking, more than most people realise. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M40 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.

Are air quality levels in Woking based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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